As the school year winds down, my mind is in full-tilt preparation mode. With anticipation, I’m already thinking about the long, hot days before us. Summer. A blank canvas of time before we “have to” again. For our family, summer is white space. Summer is “get to“. Summer is purposely un-scheduled and gloriously un-filled. As some of you read those words,… Read More

Since it’s been awhile since I’ve blogged, I want to share some of the lessons I’ve been learning these last six months. The first two lessons are random. The last three are more specific to my current journey in following Jesus in writing. #1: MY CHILDREN USE THE “STALKER” APP MORE THAN I DO. In the fall, I downloaded a new-to-me… Read More

Today is the ninth post in the series: 11 Bible Verses to Grow Your Faith in 2017. In each post, I will introduce one name of God and one Bible verse that will grow your view of God, and in turn grow your faith. If you missed the others, here they are: post #1 , post #2 , post #3 , post #4 , post #5, post #6, post #7, and post #8. Forgive me for completely… Read More

In the midst of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it’s easy to lose sight of the true meaning of Christmas. That’s why years ago, Brittney and I created A Meaningful Christmas. A Meaningful Christmas is an Advent devotional that helps families keep their eyes on Jesus during the holidays. This year we’re excited to announce that we now have… Read More

Today is the eighth post in the series: 11 Bible Verses to Grow Your Faith in 2017. In each post, I will introduce one name of God and one Bible verse that will grow your view of God, and in turn grow your faith. If you missed the others, here they are: post #1 , post #2 , post #3 , post #4 , post #5, post #6, and post #7. On a scale of 1… Read More

Today is the seventh post in the series: 11 Bible Verses to Grow Your Faith in 2017. In each post, I will introduce one name of God and one Bible verse that will grow your view of God, and in turn grow your faith. If you missed the others, here they are: post #1 , post #2 , post #3 , post #4 , post #5 and post #6. When I hung up the phone yesterday,… Read More